Warrenville man held after barricade situation

By Erin Meyer | Tribune reporterMarch 11, 2011

A Warrenville man was in custody Friday night following a 5-hour standoff with police in DuPage County.

The situation began at about 3 p.m. when police went to serve Nathan Patrick, 32, of the 31000 block of Village Green Boulevard, with a restraining order, according to a statement issued by Warrenville police.

Patrick, who reportedly has a military background and experience as a martial arts fighter, refused to let police in the home. At one point, he drove a screwdriver through the door and later threw an unknown substance on an officer, police said.

Police called the Felony Investigative Assistance Team SWAT Unit for backup while maintaining a perimeter. For four hours, SWAT officers attempted to negotiate with the man. But at 8 p.m., with the man still barricaded in the home, police turned to tear gas and finally deployed a Taser to subdue Patrick, police said.

Patrick was charged with aggravated battery to a police officer, authorities said.

According to police, the man’s mother said he has not been taking his medication. At 10:45 p.m. Friday Patrick remained at Edward Hospital for medical evaluation.

Another unrelated barricade situation ended peacefully this afternoon in Oswego, another far western suburb.

Police were called about 3:50 p.m. to the 400 block of Lakeview Court for a report of a man with a gun threatening to shoot himself, Oswego police said in a news release.

The man's home was evacuated and a perimeter was established to protect neighbors. After a few hours police were able to talk the man into surrendering, and he was taken to a local hospital for treatment, police said. A gun was recovered from the scene.